Add 36/70 and 4/14
36/70 + 4/14 is 4/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
36/70 = 36 × 1/70 × 1 = 36/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
4/14 = 4 × 5/14 × 5 = 20/70 - Add the two like fractions:
36/70 + 20/70 = 36 + 20/70 = 56/70 - 56/70 simplified gives 4/5
- So, 36/70 + 4/14 = 4/5
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